Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Early Netherlandish painting

Early Netherlandish painting
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 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/March 11, 2014 by BencherliteTalk 13:05, 7 March 2014‎ (UTC)



Early Netherlandish painting refers to the work of artists active in the Burgundian Netherlands during the 15th- and 16th-century Northern Renaissance. Their output follows the International Gothic style and begins approximately with Robert Campin and Jan van Eyck in the early 1420s, and lasts at least until the death of Gerard David in 1523 or to the start of the Dutch Revolt in 1566 or 1568. It represents the culmination of the northern European medieval artistic heritage. Early Netherlandish painting occurred during the height of Burgundian influence in Europe, when the Low Countries were renowned for high end crafts and luxury goods. The major figures include Campin, van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Dieric Bouts, Petrus Christus, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes and Hieronymus Bosch. They made significant advances in natural representation and illusionism, and typically incorporate complex iconography. Their subjects were usually religious scenes or small portraits. The painted works are generally oil on panel, either as single works or more often complex portable or fixed altarpieces in the form of diptychs, triptychs or polyptychs. The era is further noted for its sculpture, tapestries, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass and carved retables.

Claiming 2 points as this is the first art movement (if thats the word) to appear on the main page in a while. It covers about 130 years, so no anniversaries. Not in vital, though I think it should be, as should at least van Eyck and Rogier, both mentioned in the blurb. But then thats me, YMMV ;) Ceoil (talk) 20:00, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support. I'm okayish about this art related high quality FA being on the Main Page. Just wondering why its talk page isn't formatted with Article history ? Cheers, &mdash; Cirt (talk) 20:04, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Hi Cirt; I think its because Marlia cant be expected to be superwoman and hasnt been active as much recently. Will sort, though god forbid our readers would find such an omission. Ceoil (talk) 20:07, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Okay,, please update when that's done. Look's like there's two peer reviews to add to the article history. &mdash; Cirt (talk) 00:23, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Done now . Ceoil (talk) 09:26, 1 March 2014 (UTC)
 * Thank you,, much appreciated, &mdash; Cirt (talk) 10:01, 1 March 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment Was this supposed to go in the nonspecific date section, or do you have a specific date in mind? 0x0077BE  [talk/contrib] 20:11, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * nonspecific, can you guide me pls. Ceoil (talk) 20:13, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * I've moved it to nonspecific 2 because that was the spot that was open, but I'm not actually sure if it should have been 2 or if I should have moved the one currently in NS3 to NS2 and put this in NS3. Someone else will fix it if I did it wrong. I'll also update the summary chart. 0x0077BE  [talk/contrib] 20:16, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Tks. Ceoil (talk) 20:27, 22 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Comment: I like the article and blurb, but think this image loses in small size, is rather dark, and its exquisite details don't show. Is there another one, or a crop? My choice would be Magdalen, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:32, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support with this great image, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:22, 26 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Gerda, I would be fine with Portrait of a Lady, which might have a better impact at lower res. Ceoil (talk) 21:00, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Agreed. Seems like one of the portraits might work - I like this one, or maybe this one? Lots to choose from, and many are already thumbnails on the page. 0x0077BE  [talk/contrib] 20:37, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Have changed for yer pleasure, but worry that there might be disconnect between the main page img and the lead image. My concern is that we choose on the whims of people that are spending short whiles searching and maybe not so acquainted. Ceoil (talk) 21:11, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Maybe we could use the descent if that works? Just throwing out ideas. Victoria (tk) 21:16, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Worse in fact at 20px, V, who would have thought. Grrr. I dont have a problem with the current Rvdw. Ceoil (talk) 22:48, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Sorry, stupid of me. I've struck. Victoria (tk) 23:17, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Far from stupid, just unfortunatly the repro we have atm doesnt work at that res. Ceoil (talk) 00:16, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * What about a rotating set of images, as was done with Middle Ages? Bencherlite could probably sort that out. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:19, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Crisco, Gerda called it right and I'm now attached to the image as the lead...will you indulge :) Thanks for the thoughts. Ceoil (talk) 10:27, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Oh, the image is good. Just offering suggestions (and you have my support below too). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:38, 23 February 2014 (UTC)


 * Support. This looks like a good choice. I like the chosen image too.   Hot Stop   20:42, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support solid article on an important topic. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 23:52, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support good stuff Johnbod (talk) 02:23, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * SUPPORT Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times, yes!!! Great article, unique topic for TFA, and perfect image.--ColonelHenry (talk) 08:20, 23 February 2014 (UTC)
 * Support. broad and good. Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 11:04, 23 February 2014 (UTC)